used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
Alice
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From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
any thing at all
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
apiarynoun
a shed containing a number of beehives
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
bee-outfit
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From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
the act of departing
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
ten 10s
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
occurring by chance
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
engage in
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
by chance
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Couldn’t possibly be anything better!” she exclaimed.
transport commercially
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
the season of growth
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
a special situation
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Dick is going to make us all rich!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a lucky thing we came South!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TAMING THE WILD BEES Alice was, as Bob had predicted, “tickled to death” at the report and the plan that the boys brought back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a permanent apiary down here, we can ship bees North every spring, enough to stock a hundred fresh hives, until we have—oh, the biggest bee-outfit in North America.
